A class of steroid hormones characterized by an ability to bind with the glucocorticoid receptor.
Their main therapeutic use in dentistry is as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant agent.
See: Betamethasone, Dexamethasone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Triamcinolone.
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